Travel trends

Today we're sharing some tips for travellers to the eastern part of Germany. While Berlin is definitely the main tourist hotspot, this region has so much more to offer! Check out our must-sees.

Trendy Berlin attracts more and more visitors every year, raising the question if the city's two airports can keep up and if Brandenburg will finally open after all its setbacks.

The Canary Islands are the true island dream destinations for anyone looking for a slice of sun, sea and sand. Whatever the season, this is the perfect getaway and there's something to suit everyone.

In 2016 European airports processed roughly 10 million flights in total. About 10 percent of those connections experienced flight delays with an average of approximately 17 minutes.

Spending holidays on the Canary Islands is always a great idea. The island group west of Africa offers great weather conditions all year long and its volcanic origin makes for an impressive atmosphere you won´t find elsewhere.

Berlin is the only place in the eastern part of Germany with a large-scale international airport - Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL). The other airports outside of Berlin are much smaller, with Leipzig / Halle Airport (LEJ) and Dresden Airport (DRS) being the only ones with more than one million passengers per year.

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is by far the largest among Germany´s many airports. More than 60 million passengers passed through this important hub in 2016. Its current capacity is around 65 million which means there is some margin left for further growth.

The Rhine-Ruhr Region is one of the most densely populated areas of Germany. Rhine and Ruhr are two rivers which are surrounded by many interconnected larger cities in a kind of supercity. More than 10 million people live here.

In 2016 European airports processed roughly 10 million flights in total. About 10 percent of those connections experienced flight delays with an average of approximately 17 minutes. While this does not sound like a huge number we should care about too much – one has to consider that this is just an average.